Golf scorer



April 195 1949. w, 1 N|HOLSON, IR 2,467,686

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Aforneys Patented Apr. 19, 1949 UNITED STATESv PATENT OFFICE GOLF SCORER William I. Nicholson, Jr., Tulsa, Okla. Application May 19, 1947, Serial No. 749,102

1 claim. 1

The present invention relates to a new and improved golf score card.

An important object of the invention is to provide a golf score card or the like with means for recording the individual score of any number of players and tabulating the results of competitive play so that the score of the players for each hole as well as the winner of the hole and the points won or lost by the scorekeeper and his partner are readily available upon inspection of the score card.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying claim and drawings.

Referring to the drawings in which is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is a front view of a score card constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed front view of the lower portion of the score card shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional View taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view oi a token or disc marked to indicate the number of strokes required for a player on each hole.

Figure 4a is an obverse view of Figure 4.

iiexible members or strips I4 which may be made of the same material as the base Ill and as shown, are connected at their upper ends by stitching Y I5 (Fig. 2) to the base, but may be secured by any other suitable means such as adhesive or the like. The members I4 are of such a width that each upper member overlaps its adjacent lower member medially as at I8. In order that the lowermost member I4 in each of the portions I2 and I3 may be properly aligned with the adjacent upper members and so that the members I4 will not extend or bulge out too far from the base I Il, when the parts are assembled, there may be provided a wedge member Il (Fig. 3) that is interposed between the base I0 and the lowermost member I4 on each of the foldable portions I2 and I3. The members I4 are arranged in vertical aligned rows and have their inner ends I8 laterally spaced from the adjacent side I9 of the base in order to provide a space 20 between which and the side I9 is a vertical column 2l marked from Figure 5 is a plan view of a token marked toV indicate the points won or lost by the scorekeeper.

Figure 5a is an obverse view of Figure 5.

Figure 6 is a plan view of a token marked to indicate the names of each of the players of a foursome.

Figure 6a is an obverse view of Figure 6.

Figure 7 is a plan view of a modied form of disc for indicating the score of each player, and

Figure 7a is a plan view of a token arranged to be associated with the token shown in Figure 7.

Referring to the drawings in which like numerals indicate like parts in the several views, I 0 designates a score card base' which may be made of metal, plastic, wood, paper, leather or the like and preferably is of such shape as to be folded or bent transversely along the medial line II to form overlapping portions or sections I2 and I3. For the purpose of illustration, the score card I0 is shown made of leather and may be of such size and shape that when folded, it can be inserted into a pocket and may be of simple or fancy design to suit individual tastes. Associated with the inner face of the base I0 and extending transversely of the portions I2 and I3 on opposite sides of the folding line II, are transversely extending 1 to 9 inclusive on the portion I2, and 10 to 18 inclusive on the portion I3, for indicating the rst and second nine holes of a golf course. The space 20 may be utilized for receiving a card, memo pad or slate or may be divided by the vertical line 22 so as to form a column 23 in which may be inserted the distance of each hole from the tee and a column 24 for inserting the par of each oi the holes. The transverse members or strips I4 correspond in number to the number of holes and are in horizontal alignment with adjacent columns 2I. Each of the members I4 and I'I is secured at its ends as at 25 to the base Il) by any suitable means such as by vertical stitching, adhesive or the like. The members I4 intermediate their ends are secured to the base at spaced intervals as at 26 so as to separate the same into pockets or compartments 21 (Fig. 3) having closed sides and a closed top but an open lower end portion 28 so as releasably to receive a token or disc insertable in the pocket 21. The lower outer portions of the members I4 which overlap adjacent rows, are formed with spaced cut-out portions 29 positioned in front ci each of the compartments 21.

As shown the portions I2 and I3 of the base I0 are divided into four vertical columns 363, 3l, 32 and 33 which are identified by the letters A, B, C and D indicating the four players of a foursome, also with a vertical point column 34 and the column 35 for recording the winner of each hole. Arranged to be associated with the columns 30, 3|, 32 and 33 are tokens or discs 36 (Fig. 4) which 913 one side may have printed or otherwise affixed lated by the thumb or ngers.

thereto numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and X and on its obverse side 31 (Fig. 4a) contains numbers 2, 7, 8, 9 and X. Associated with the point column 34 is a token or disc 33 (Fig. 5) marked plus l and plus 2 and minus l and minus 2 and X on one side, and on its obverse side 39 (Fig. 5a) marked minus 3 and 4, and plus 3 and 4 and X, or other suitable indicia for indicating points won or lost by the scorekeeper and his partner in a oursome.

In column-35 is arranged to be inserted` a disc 40 (Fig. 6) lettered A, B, C and D so as to correspond and identify the four players and indicate the winner of each hole. The obverse side il of the disc 4@ (Fig. 6a) is shown blank since no additional letters or symbols are required, but may be marked if necessary. Figures'l and7a, show a pair of complementary or cofacting tokens llt and 43 arranged to be placed one upon the other and substituted for the token 3S for indicating the score of each player. The token t2 is numbered A2, 3, 4 and 5 and has a cut out V-shaped portionikwhile the token 43 may .be numbered ,6, 7,.8, 9 and X which numbers are arranged to selectively register with the openingllt in the disc V12. flf, for example, one player scores four Athe .upper token is turned to 4 so as to be visible through its associated window 29. If another yplayer scores six, the upper token is reversed and the lower token is turned to expose the numeral 6 through opening it that registers with the `.window opening 29 in the proper pocket 21, so

asto indicate the score of the player. `The tokens yare of uniform size and shape so as to be conveniently inserted in any one of 'the pockets 21 -and are preferably formed with serrated edges l.45 vto 4facilitate their manual rotation in the pockets. Preferably each of the pockets 2 may 'have associated with it a flat spring (l- (Fig. 2) lwhich extends .outwardly from one side ci the .Window 29 so as to engage the outer or serrated -surfacevd of the token in the pocket to releasably .maintain the same in a iixed position and allow the token/to be rotated to move the desired indicia .into registration with its associated window open- .ing .29. Circular pockets :t1 may be formed inthe upper and lower left-hand corners of the portion .l2vand .i3 of the'base to hold three or four extra tokens so as to be available to replace lost or broken tokens. Any suitable means such as the yieldable spring 41' may be used to releasably "retain the tokens in the pockets fll. A blank space -may be formed in the top of the portion i2 and may contain a pad or slate .49 on which may be :written any suitable data. The space E@ between the lower .end of the portion I3 of the base and the lowermost member M may be used to receive a slate or padl similar to the slate or pad .48. The lower member i1 may overlap the upper .edge of the .slate l and co-act with a ledge or shoulder strip 52 (Fig. 3) on the base for maintaining the slate or pad 5i in position. As will `be observed, the transverse members ifi and the `for-mation of the Vertical columns in the portion |13 are a continuation of the same columns in the portion I2 and are similarly designated.

The tokens preferably extend sufficiently out Vfrom the pockets 21 so as to be easily manipu- On the pads or slates 49 and 5I may be written any other suitable data.

'I o illustrate the keeping of the score card, it 4will -be assumbed that two points may be won for each hole, one for low ball and one for high ball. Thetokens are inserted in their respective pockets 4leeft-ire play starts so that a blank portion is ex- Cil '4 posed through the window openings. lf A and B are partners and are paired against C and D, and D is the scorekeeper and the score for each of the first four holes is as indicated in Figure i, it will be seen that the discs 3S are inserted in the pockets 21 so that they may be rotated to indicate through the openings 29 the score made by each player and will be retained in the pockets by thek springs 45 whichmay be sprung back to permit extraction or insertion of the token and allow the same to be rotated until the proper `number registers with the window 29. Since on the first hole D was low with a 3, and C was high a disc 38 in the pocket 21 of column 3ft of the rst r-liole is turned until the letter X registers with thewindowto indicate no points or syndicate was won on this hole. Since D was low, adisc itin the pocket `21 of column 35 register ing with the rst hole, is rotated until the letter 'D on the disc lregistersv- Vilith the window. Gn the second hole all players. shoot ait-so :that no points or winner have to beidesignated. Consequently, ,the discs 33 and@ -are rotated in their respective pockets ing-,orderthat the letter may register through their associated windows. the third holeC was low :with 3 and A was h` h C and D'witl two points.

letter ,C will reesterfwthzthe window- On the iourth hole-three WGIZe'1tied :for 10W so that disc di! is rotated in'itspoketin column 35, until the letter X is exposed .through ,the window. Since yC V,washighrvilth a 5, ,-Agan'd B win aspoint and this is indicated column 134 fby'disc f3@ which exposes a minus 1 through its associated window.

As the vgame proceeds the .score-.and winners of the holes are Aindicated in Icolumns 3d and 35 so ythat any player Ymay :at anytime .determine the progress of the game upon inspection of the vscore card.

The arrangement of the `numbering vof the `discs :Stand-31 ,may bevaried Nso that a score card 'may be set up according to -the paroi the holes and the ability of the players vand thus be adapted to a regular foursome -withoutrequiring reversal ,of-the tokens. .Thus .a :foursome of low ,handicap players :will use numbers starting with birdies or one under ,-par andrgranging to two over par lvi/.ith ,an YX to i;ndicate'theball-was picked up oran unusualnumber o f strokes "was taken on the hole may be used. For average players the numbering on thevdisc 5 :couldstartwith par and contain five numbers or :f our -numbers land an X. Thus it will be seen ithatithis selective number- :ins of the disc vforms -a :range adaptive to all players and suitable vto a foursome that will require a minimum changing of tokens during a seasons play. The tokens may be made of any suitable material and purchased singly 'or in vsets to replace lost tokens or to Asuit the desires and handicaps of different players. The double tokens shown in Figure '1 may "be used when desired and may be of different colors. 1f a play- Aer scores a 4 the upper v.token is .turned to 4 and inserted in the proper-compartment. If another player scores a 6 the upper token is turned to the vopen Space and insertedfinto .the proper compartment and thelower when .is turned to expose the numeral 6. Likewise, tokens 36 for partners A and B v'may be red and those for partners C and D maybe blue. The ,tokens ,318 for `points may also be of different color such asfred and blue so that instead of plus and minus signs the colors may be used to indicate the winners. Thus it will be seen that simple, efficient and accurate means are provided for recording the score of each individual player and the results of competitive play in such a manner that the winners of the game and the points Won or lost by the players may be readily determined.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention shown and described are merely illustrative of preferred embodiments and that such changes may be made as fall within the purview of one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the claim.

I claim:

A golf scorer comprising a base having transversely extending overlapping members arranged in vertical rows and connected to one face of the base, the transverse members being spaced from one side of the base and extending to the opposite side thereof, means separating each of said members into spaced longitudinally disposed pockets having closed sides, a closed top and an open lower end, the lower ends of the pockets being shaped to form window openings, said pockets being arranged in Vertical columns corresponding in number to the number of holes of a golf course, certain of said vertical columns being marked to indicate the names of the players, one 3o identifying the players and having thereon numbers from 2 to 9 inclusive so that upon insertion of a token into one of the player pockets and registering the number on the token corresponding to the number of strokes used by the player for the hole, with the window in the pocket, to indicate the score of the player, said tokens arranged in pairs insertable in said pockets one on top of the other, the top token having a cut-out portion so that a portion of the bottom token is visible thru the cut-out portion, suitably marked tokens or discs insertable in the point pockets for indicating the points Won or lost by the scorekeeper in playing each hole, and suitably marked tokens having letters or characters representing the names of the players and arranged when a letter or character is inserted in a winner pocket and moved into registration with the window therein, to indicate the winner of the hole.

WILLIAM I. NICHOLSON, JR.

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